369-372: Live-From and Best-Of #EDUCAUSE26 | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

The Higher Ed AV Podcast went on the road to #EDUCAUSE26 in Denver, Colorado, with three special “Live from #EDUCAUSE26” episodes and “Best of #EDUCAUSE26” recorded directly on the show floor at the HETMA booth. Joe capturing the conversations, ideas, and energy happening in real time through commentary and attendee quick-hit interviews. Each episode brings... Read More

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October 5, 2026

354: The Responsibility to Speak Up | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 29, 2026 This week Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley have a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Murphy’s upcoming project-management office hours, her new audiobook, and the Spanish translation of her AV Project Manager Handbook. The discussion then takes a serious turn toward the Cornell fraternity sexual-assault case, higher-education responsibility, Greek-life culture,... Read More

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October 5, 2026

Lessons from the Field: What Higher Ed AV Can Learn from Corporate AV | Troy Story

What can higher ed AV learn from the corporate world without losing what makes our environments unique? In this article Troy Powers explores practical lessons around service expectations, user experience, proactive support, strategic funding, and standardization, with a focus on adapting those practices to better support faculty, students, and campus technology teams. Read More

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October 3, 2026

3D Printing Our Support | Business of AV with Joe Way

In business, an organization’s capacity to support technology often receives less scrutiny than its capacity to purchase it. We’ll throw money at solutions without deep thought about how it will be supported in the future. We make technology suggests, our leaders approve it, so we expand services and modernize facilities with clear expectations for the... Read More

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October 2, 2026

HETMA + CDW = EDUCAUSE 26

At EDUCAUSE 2026, CDW used Booth 533 to focus on the bigger campus technology picture, from classroom AV and connected experiences to security, AI, networking, and infrastructure. Mark Smith, CDW’s Manager for Classroom Technologies and Esports, discussed how higher ed teams are looking for technology investments that support long-term flexibility, stronger security, and better collaboration across traditionally separate IT groups. Read More

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October 2, 2026

HETMA + Extron = EDUCAUSE 26

At EDUCAUSE 2026, Extron used Booth 215 to showcase a wide range of technologies supporting classrooms, collaboration spaces, recording, AV-over-IP, USB-C workflows, and esports. The booth highlighted how higher ed AV teams can connect room-level technology with broader campus management, standardization, and support, while keeping the experience practical for faculty, students, and staff. Read More

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October 1, 2026

Yealink at the 3rd Annual HETMA Golf Classic

Yealink’s support of the HETMA Golf Classic and Prism Scholarship connects with a broader commitment to helping AV professionals keep developing their skills. Through Yealink Academy, free AV training, certification paths, webinars, and opportunities to earn AVIXA Renewal Units, Yealink is providing more ways to learn as AV increasingly overlaps with networking, cloud management, collaboration platforms, and the wider IT environment. Read More

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October 1, 2026

CDW at the 3rd Annual HETMA Golf Classic

CDW Education’s support of the HETMA Golf Classic and Prism Scholarship reflects a broader investment in helping people find their way into technology careers and continue growing once they get there. Through scholarships, internships, mentoring, training, and professional development, CDW is helping build pathways into AV and IT while supporting the skills professionals need as classroom technology becomes increasingly connected to the wider campus IT environment. Read More

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October 1, 2026

Spotlight on Cass Hall | Tech Manager Spotlight

In this month’s Tech Manager Spotlight, meet Cass Hall, Senior Director of Academic Technology at California State University, Chico, and President of the Educational Technology Collaborative. Cass shares her approach to empowering teams, fostering collaboration, and building shared knowledge across academic technology and the broader higher ed community. Read More

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September 30, 2026

ADA Compliance Cannot Be Added at the Punch List | AV Under the Hood

Accessibility cannot be something AV teams check at the end of a project. Dustin Myers explores why it needs to be considered throughout design, construction, and commissioning, from equipment placement and clear floor space to assistive listening systems. By asking the right questions early and coordinating across trades, AV professionals can help create learning spaces that work better for everyone. Read More

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September 30, 2026

HETMA + Logitech = EDUCAUSE 26

At EDUCAUSE 2026, Logitech’s Jay Lyons shares how listening to faculty and campus technology teams is helping shape a simpler approach to classroom technology. From Spotlight 2 and Rally Board 65 to cameras designed for HyFlex learning, Logitech is focusing on technology that works with existing campus environments while reducing complexity for the people teaching, learning, and supporting those spaces. Read More

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September 30, 2026

Biamp at the 3rd Annual HETMA Golf Classic

Biamp’s support of the HETMA Golf Classic and Prism Scholarship reflects a broader investment in helping people understand not just how AV technology works, but why. Through free industry training, higher education engagement, employee development, and programs introducing young people to audio and live production, Biamp is helping build foundational knowledge and create more pathways into the AV industry. Read More

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